The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-02
SYMPATHY WITH MRS. LOGAN.
Samples of the Tender and Sorrowful Ex.
preSsiOns Evoked by the Generals Death.

WASHINGTON, Jan. L-1ndsscribably tender
are the sentiments which have come to Mrs
Logan In these first Tagging hours of her widow
hood. and which are still coming in notes and
letters from personal friends of her husband
and herself, in all walks Of life and from all
parts OF the land. These have been kent
under her personal guardianship, her first
thought being that only in her own stricken
heart and in those of her children could snch
words find appreciation. Now, however. when
she has learned how fully her sorrow is shared by
all the Nation, she has listened to the counsel of
her family and near friends and has surrendered
them to be gathered with the thousands of tele
grams, oriefer but no less sympathetic into a
memorial volume witness of the fame and
honor accorded to her husband by the public. as
we'll as the love and esteem with which he filled
the hearts of those who knew him best. These
letters some hundreds In number They
come from church societies and ministers. from
banking associations and bankers Grand Army
posts and law associations, law firms and law
yers. Widows, through the bond of their own
snfferlngs, claim the right to share
hers, and wives write that none
but they know how bitter is
her sorrow Statesmen, generals and diplo-
mates, dropping the formalities of their custo
mary utterances speak in the same sentence of
their own and the country's loss and longtime
acquaintance describe last visits, or ever to be-
remembered occurrences in which the dead bore
part. Many are upon dainty sheets bear
Ing the monograms in gilt and color of
cultured writers, and more are the homlier
efTusions OF humb bier friends who filled so large a
space in the dead mans heart. But throuchout
these there is breathed the same striving in
some way to lift for moment portion of the
burden which weighs on the widows heart
The following few Of those earliest re-
celved:
EXECUTIVE MANSION WAsHrSGroS Dec. 81
My Dear Mrs. Logan-We are greatly shocked ~
hear OF the terrible grief which has to You %
suddenly. Words but poor comferters in ,ronhle
Ike this bt we wish you to know that hearts are
hlled with deepest sympathy with you Nv husband
who is i'll in bed, joins most earnestly in nv mes
sage of coincidence and begs say that added to his
sympathy with you in your great affection is his own
grief at the loss of an honored and esteemed friend
In deepest sympathy, yonr friend.
FRANCES 4. CLEVELAND
MENTOR o.. Dec %.
Dear Mrs Logan-How shocked and saddened am
to read of great and of the Nation loss
In deepest sympathy am, Most sincerely yours
LUcRETIA II. GARFIELD.
WASHINGTON Jan. l.
My Dear Mrs. Logan-Tbe announcement of the
sudden death of your illustrious husband has been
great shock to all who knew him and the people of
this country General Logan's death will be great
loss to the army, of which he had been benefactor
and friend. Having known him many wears as a
patriot and statesman, and observing his many oual
ties and admirable traits of character permit me to
express the deepest sympathy to yourself and be.
reaved family With great respect. your friend,
NELSON A. MILES
EDGEwooD Dec 90
My Dear Mrs. Logan-In such poor measure as SO
cold medium will convey. pray permit me to express
to you my heartfelt sympathy in the affection which
Is yours. Your friends, whose is legion, and
those friends and admirers of General Logan among
whom coyet place, will approach you nearer than
l may in this Borrowing hour but believe me- the
thoughts of none follow you with more profound or
more respectful sympathy than mine. / am dear
Mrs Logan, yours very truly,
KATHERINE CHASE.
New YORK, Dec %.
My Dear Mrs. Logan hesitate to in.rude upon
yonr moments of intense grief but tell You what
shock dear General Logans death was to us all here
We cannot believe it; he seemed so powerful and we'll
when last him. Mrs Grant sends You her
waruest regards and sympathy. which is SO real
Cotone Grant is really miserable and fesls SO
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